.sf-menu-cntr-out {
    /* menu parent container background - this also bleeds thru the top-level menu items */    
    background: #3d3d3d url(../im/menu-bg-black-30.png) repeat-x 0 100%;    
    height: 30px;
    font-size: 12px;
}
.sf-menu-cntr-in {
    width: 960px; 
    margin: 0 auto; 
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
}

/* root menu items */
.sf-menu-cntr-out ul.sf-menu li.sf-root {
    background: none;
}